Birthing a life.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

I walked into the house, exhausted from a long day at the academy. All I craved for at that point was a light lunch and a long nap. But as I entered the kitchen, a sudden pain struck me in my abdomen. "Ah!" I gasped, clutching my stomach.

What was that? I thought, suddenly panicky. Was it labor? I know I was in my ninth month, but I was not due for delivery until the end of the month and today was just day 15. The pain hit again, more intense this time, and I doubled over. Oh God, something's over.

I limped to the living room, grabbed my handbag, and fumbled for my phone. My fingers trembled as I dialed Dwayne's number.

"Please pick up, please pick up," I chanted.

"Dwayne!" I exclaimed, relief washing over me when he answered.

"Arielle, what's up?"

"I... I'm in pain, I don't know, but it hurts so much. My abdomen, waist-"

"What? Where are you?" He asked, his voice urgent.

"I'm at home. I-"

"Damnit! I'm about to board my flight."

"Sorry, I forgot..." I paused, the pain overwhelming me.

Stay calm, and

The line went dead.

couch, spreading my legs apart as my abdomen

Please hurry, Dwayne.

heard the doorbell. I struggled to stand, but Dwayne burst in, sweating

now,"

me up in his arms and rushed out of the house. Placing me in the backseat and ensuring I was comfortable,

room, after we arrived, the doctor explained the cause

and forced labor. We need to inject you with an oxytocin injection to make your cervix

I was too tired to speak. "You can go ahead with

have to sign a paper first

glanced at me, seeking

he said, turning back

he signed. As I was wheeled into

you," I whispered to

my hand. "Anytime,

the door of the theatre was

my baby. A nurse placed him in

boy, and he's incredibly handsome," she said with a

as I held the life I had just brought into the world. His tiny hands and legs, his fragile features...I felt an

latest mum. I have to take him from you so he can be tended to, and you

nodded, reluctantly letting go. I wanted to hold him that way

up and transferred to a room where I had my bath

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